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Monday, January 17, 2011

FDIC Opens Small Business Hotline

Please see information regarding FDIC hotline on small business lending - FDIC opens hotline for small businesses .

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. launched a hotline Thursday that enables small businesses to express concerns or complaints about the availability of bank credit.

The hotline is (855) 334-2249.

Information related to credit programs, SBA, the hotline, and submission forms can be found at

It is expected that Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner will be introducing legislation this week to institute a tax on internet sales. It is estimates that this will generate about $500 million in revenues to the state.

What are your thoughts on this?

Small Business California has put together a committee to address the regulatory burdens on California businesses.

On January 21 we will have a conference call with a staff member of Assemblyman Jerry Hill’s office. We are especially interested in addressing the permit process.

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